Rhino Hide Cloth
Tougher than
Zambezi twill, rhinohide
cloth is an excellent choice where the scales are tipped towards practicality.
With hide-like properties worthy of its
namesake, Rhinohide Canvas has the rich texture and sturdy heft deserving
of the toughest mammal on the planet. The pure cotton, 10-oz. canvas is
most loved for a rich texture that can be seen as well as felt, evidence
of canvas's signature interlocking, balanced weave — the strongest
conventional weaving method ever devised. The grid-like structure of
thick, doubled yarns in the warp is presanded and garment washed to
enhance the fabric's visible texture, to soften its considerable heft,
and to tighten the fabric's interlock. Rhinohide mellows gracefully and
evenly over time, adding to its appeal.
During the early years of U.S. expansion
and exploration, cotton canvas nearly identical to Rhinohide was used in
everything from clipper ship sails and gold rush expedition tenting to the
coverings of westbound Conestoga wagons.
